MolluscaBase taxon details
original description
(of Pitys cavernula Garrett, 1872) Garrett, A. J. (1872). Descriptions of new species of land and freshwater shells. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 7(4): 219-230, pl. 19., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15918372
page(s): 226, pl. 19, fig. 16 [details]
original description
(of Helix (Libera) subcavernula Tryon, 1887) Tryon, G. W. (1887). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 2, Pulmonata. Vol. 3: Helicidae, I. pp 1-313, pls 1-63. Philadelphia, published by the author. [pp. 1-64, pls 1-12, Feb. 7, 1887; pp. 65-128, pls 13-26, Jun. 8, 1887; pp. 129-176, pls 27-38, Sept. 2, 1887; pp. 177-313, pls 39-63, Dec. 10, 1887]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1287540
page(s): 70; note: replacement name for Pitys cavernula Garrett, 1872; secondary homonym of Helix cavernula Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841 [details]
basis of record
Brook, F. J. (2010). Coastal landsnail fauna of Rarotonga, Cook Islands: systematics, diversity, biogeography, faunal history, and environmental influences. <em>Tuhinga.</em> 21: 161-252. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record
Solem, A. (1976). Endodontoid land snails from Pacific Islands (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Sigmurethra). Part I, Family Endodontidae. <em>Fieldiana. Zoology.</em> 508 pp. Chicago., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2642619 [details]